PowerBall jackpot: Everything you need to know before tonight’s draw

Tonight’s PowerBall jackpot sits at an estimated R20 million, following Friday’s draw which produced a winner worth R12 million.

The PowerBall Xtra jackpot sits at R3 million, running straight after the main draw on the same numbers.

The draw takes place at 21:00 on eTV and SABC2, with ticket sales closing at 20:30.

If you haven’t got your numbers in yet, there’s still time, but not much of it.

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How to play tonight’s PowerBall

A standard board costs R10 and requires picking 5 numbers from 1 to 50, plus one PowerBall number from 1 to 16.

Adding the Xtra option costs an extra R5 per board and gives you a second chance to win on the same set of numbers in a separate draw straight after the main one.

Why tonight’s jackpot reset so low

Friday’s draw produced a winner, resetting the main jackpot pool.

Rollovers can climb quickly from here if no one matches all six numbers tonight, so this could be the start of a fresh multi-week climb.

The odds of matching all five numbers plus the PowerBall for Division 1 sit at 1 in 33 900 160 under the current PowerBall matrix. You can check the full breakdown of prize divisions and payouts via Sizekhaya.

Where to buy your PowerBall tickets

Tickets are available at participating retailers, via the Sizekhaya website and app, through USSD, and via select participating banking apps.

Winners of R50 000 or more are offered free trauma counselling and financial advice, and all PowerBall payouts are tax-free.

It is hectic how fast a jackpot can reset after a big win, hey. Here’s hoping tonight’s ticket has your numbers on it.

Are you playing tonight’s numbers, and did you remember to add Xtra?